PierpontSD
A town of 125, founded in 1883.
Is Pierpont a good place to live?
Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher average trip to work than Pierpont. Pierpont has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
125 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Pierpont: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pierpont, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Pierpont.
The FEMA risk score in Pierpont is lower than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town
At 18 of 100, Pierpont’s FEMA risk score is below both the South Dakota town median (54 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100).
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Pierpont has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Pierpont has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 82°F, Pierpont’s July high is where South Dakota’s towns sit at 85°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Pierpont is
Pierpont beats the South Dakota average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 17% of Pierpont adults smoke cigarettes. Only 3 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Pierpont.
| Pierpont | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Pierpont | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with arthritis | 29.7% | 25.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pierpont City Park | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Pierpont
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Pierpont; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Pierpont residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
About Pierpont
Town in South Dakota, United States
Pierpont is a town in northwestern Day County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 129 at the 2020 census. The town was founded in 1883 and takes its name from a railroad officer.
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- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,506 ft
- ZIP code
- 57468
- Area code
- 605
Questions about Pierpont
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pierpont, SD a good place to live?
Pierpont has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.